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| Kashmir independence day clashes | |
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| Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have clashed with about 1,000 separatist protesters in the summer capital, Srinagar, police say. | |
| Shots were fired and people were taken to hospital, but the number of casualties is unclear. | |
| People hoisted black flags in many parts of Srinagar on India's independence day. | |
| Much of the Kashmir Valley remains paralysed by a shutdown called by separatist groups. | |
| Police in Srinagar say the curfew has been lifted in several districts, but local people say this not true. | Police in Srinagar say the curfew has been lifted in several districts, but local people say this not true. |
| The unrest began two months ago in the Kashmir valley and Jammu region. | The unrest began two months ago in the Kashmir valley and Jammu region. |
| It started when a small piece of land was awarded to a trust running a Hindu shrine - provoking Muslim anger. | It started when a small piece of land was awarded to a trust running a Hindu shrine - provoking Muslim anger. |
| The government then rescinded its decision, triggering furious counter-protests from Hindus in Jammu. | The government then rescinded its decision, triggering furious counter-protests from Hindus in Jammu. |
| More than 21 people have died this week in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley during police firing on protesters. | More than 21 people have died this week in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley during police firing on protesters. |
| Separatist groups have declared a "black day" on Indian independence day. | Separatist groups have declared a "black day" on Indian independence day. |
| Hindu protesters have also taken to the streets in recent days | Hindu protesters have also taken to the streets in recent days |
| Protesters carrying black flags on Friday held processions throughout Srinagar prior to the clashes. | |
| They burnt India's national flag and effigies of the Hindu nationalist Bharatya Janata Party leader, LK Advani. | |
| But the BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar says that there were no reports of disruption in functions organised by the government to celebrate the occasion. | But the BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar says that there were no reports of disruption in functions organised by the government to celebrate the occasion. |
| The main ceremony was held at the Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar where the state Governor, NN Vohra, took the salute at a march-past by the police and paramilitary soldiers. | The main ceremony was held at the Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar where the state Governor, NN Vohra, took the salute at a march-past by the police and paramilitary soldiers. |
| Our correspondent says that while students of the police school in Srinagar participated in the march, students from other schools - whether government-owned or private - were conspicuous by their absence. | Our correspondent says that while students of the police school in Srinagar participated in the march, students from other schools - whether government-owned or private - were conspicuous by their absence. |
| Ordinary people also stayed away from the ceremony. | Ordinary people also stayed away from the ceremony. |
| In his customary address on the occasion, the governor expressed deep anguish over the present situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. | In his customary address on the occasion, the governor expressed deep anguish over the present situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 'Problems resolved' | 'Problems resolved' |
| "Some sad incidents happened at a time when we had a boom in the tourism industry. It is as if the sun had set at noon." | "Some sad incidents happened at a time when we had a boom in the tourism industry. It is as if the sun had set at noon." |
| Mr Vohra appealed to people to rise above regional and religious differences. | Mr Vohra appealed to people to rise above regional and religious differences. |
| He said dialogue was the only way to sort out problems. | He said dialogue was the only way to sort out problems. |
| "My effort will be bring the leaders of the agitation to the table so that all the problems are resolved," he said. | "My effort will be bring the leaders of the agitation to the table so that all the problems are resolved," he said. |
| The governor also promised to help the families of people killed in police firing during the protests. | The governor also promised to help the families of people killed in police firing during the protests. |
| After years of relative calm, the demonstrations in the valley are the biggest since a separatist rebellion against Indian rule broke out nearly 20 years ago, analysts say. | After years of relative calm, the demonstrations in the valley are the biggest since a separatist rebellion against Indian rule broke out nearly 20 years ago, analysts say. |
| A curfew is still in place in parts of the Jammu region, though it has recently been relaxed. | A curfew is still in place in parts of the Jammu region, though it has recently been relaxed. |
| In his independence day speech, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh referred to the Kashmir question. | In his independence day speech, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh referred to the Kashmir question. |
| "In this hour of crisis, divisive politics will lead us nowhere. I appeal to all political parties to keep the long-term interests of Jammu and Kashmir in view and come together to find a permanent solution to the problems of the state," he said. | "In this hour of crisis, divisive politics will lead us nowhere. I appeal to all political parties to keep the long-term interests of Jammu and Kashmir in view and come together to find a permanent solution to the problems of the state," he said. |